Winning blow: queen to c7 (c2·3)
c9-23270Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
18. Qxc7+ Kxc7 19. Nxe6+ Kb8 20. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+8.9).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+9.0).
- Strong! knight to d4 is the sharp choice (+9.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc7, then Nxe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #694.
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